Wait Five Minutes

The Coney Island of Atlanta


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Around the turn of the century, Ponce de Leon Springs in Atlanta, Georgia was a true modern theme park. As it changed over the course of decades, the park would reflect the increasing impact of technology - until the springs were no more.

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Thank you to John Schmidt from the Atlanta History Center! Check the museum out right here.

Read more about the park on Southern Spaces.

 

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